Shambhu J. Upadhyaya is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University at Buffalo, SUNY . He also serves as Director of the SEAS/SOM Cybersecurity MS Program and the Center of Excellence in Information Systems Assurance Research and Education (CEISARE) , recognized by the NSA/DHS as a Center of Excellence. His research spans information assurance , computer security , behavioral biometrics , and fault-tolerant computing . Ph.D., Electrical & Computer Engineering, University of Newcastle, Australia (1987) M.E./B.E., Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore (1982/1979) His research projects focus on insider threat assessment , continuous authentication , deception techniques , secure wireless communications , and game-theoretic security models . He has directed 300+ publications and mentored Ph.D./M.S. students like A. Sanzgiri , R. Mehresh , and M. Jadliwala , many of whom hold prominent roles in tech companies. Key scientific recognitions include: IEEE Fellow IEEE Region 1 Technological Innovation Award (2018) SUNY Chancellor's Award for Scholarship (2019) Best Poster at IEEE BTAS Conference (2016) IBM Faculty Partnership Fellowship (2000-01) He has taught courses like CSE566 Wireless Networks Security , CSE341 Computer Organization , and CSE552 VLSI Testing , while leading departmental initiatives such as ABET accreditation and internship coordination. His Electronic Test and Design Automation Lab was sponsored by IBM and supported research on VLSI testing.
